Love and hate are not opposites; they are siblings birthed by obsession.
The only thing sadder than hateful people’s willingness to drag us down to their level, is our willingness to oblige.
Two Immeasurable Things: The healing power of love and the destructive power of hate.
Love: The heart wants what it wants. It doesn't seek other people’s opinions; sometimes not even your own.
Serving my country was a life-changing experience for me. It was during those years that I realized the importance of commitment, dedication, honor, and discipline. I have never laughed so much; nor have I ever prayed so much. I made life-long friend...
The argument could be made that the word 'hero' is overused. I do not think, however, that this is the case when referring to teachers.
It is surprising to me that one of the great crimes of history has gone unnoticed; the abduction of god by religions. This slight-of-hand has been the cause of countless blood-shed and has been found at the root of innumerable acts of evil. The argum...
The truth is never dressed for the occasion.
Sure I find it very liberating and empowering now; but at first, it took me a while to get used to the uncomfortably vulnerable feeling that comes along with being honest.
Don’t condemn me to the prison of your bullshit.
You are my favorite book. I immerse myself in your story and fall in love with each page. I will never be able to truly express to you how much I admire and cherish who you are. Nor will I be able to articulate the level of honor I feel to find mysel...
Bitterness and resentment are a bottomless well. They can only be healed by the phenomenon of someone else's sorrow rising to your level of pain... it never happens - save yourself endless hurt.
I refuse to suffer the torment of regret that comes from living a "what if" life.
We’re all ridiculous… all of us. It’s as though we use a lit torch to search for light. You are enough. Know this and proceed through life accordingly.
The bad news is that yesterday sucked. The good news is that yesterday is gone. Today's a new day. Own it! Shape it! Live it!
You always knew that one day you would stand up for yourself… That one day you would raise the standard of your life… That one day would say to yourself, "Enough with this bullshit"… You might as well make today that day.
Don't count me out… I have been built and strengthened by life’s battles. When you think I'm tired; I'm just getting started. When you think I'm dead; that's when I'm most alive.
For those of you who are, “waiting for a sign”… If you woke up today, THAT’S YOUR SIGN!
Someone who loves you will reveal beautiful things within yourself... things you had never noticed before... things nobody else cared to.
She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess. Loving her is a splendid adventure.
Once you start recognizing the truth of your story, finish the story. It happened but you're still here, you're still capable, powerful, you're not your circumstance. It happened and you made it through. You're still fully equipped with every single ...
